So far this season, Scrantonicity is not exactly off to a rip-roarin’ start. Just like last week, this episode “The Incentive” is chock-full of ULOs (Unidentifiable Local Objects) and missed opportunities. I should rummage through the LITO closets to gather together some junk to offer as incentives to readers to increase the findings. So, how about it, LITO-ites? Would a headless Dwight Schrute bobblehead get you going? Hmm? Would a wrinkled T-shirt featuring a faded Karen Filippelli do the trick? How ‘bout a “World’s Best Boss” coffee mug with the handle super-glued back on? I’ll see what else I can dig up. Read on »
Archive for September 2011
New season’s greetings, LITO readers. After the fine premier, I was given the task to recap the second episode, “The Incentive.” While it had its moments, I didn’t think it was as good as the opener. But, I’m going to put a positive spin on it; rather than complain, I’m going to challenge “The Office” to double those good moments for next week’s episode. I think they are up to the challenge, and I won’t even have to promise to tattoo my butt to achieve this goal. (“B-Dog?” “Bob-Dog?” “S’up Dog-B?”) Read on »
Welcome back to The Office, everyone! It’s hard to believe we’re in season 8 of our beloved show. Where has the time gone? Eight years ago, we were just being introduced to the Scranton gang. Now, we are awaiting the birth of two new Office babies!
The episode begins with some of the staff engaging in the pop culture phenomenon: planking. If you’re unfamiliar with planking, it’s basically people lying face-down flat in odd places. Personally, I don’t get the hoopla about it. But it’s clear that some people must love it, or else it wouldn’t be a fad, right? The staff is divided about it. Some people love it (Erin), and some people don’t (Dwight).
We are also finally told who got the manager position. It was Robert California! Read on »
For the first “Scrantonicity” of season eight, I decided to divide my gathered information into two columns; on the left side will be the “winners,” local northeastern Pennsylvania references that I found and can actually confirm. On the right side of the list will be the “losers:” Stuff that I can’t quite make out, and the many “missed opportunities” that the show usually can be counted on to provide. While I generally liked the premier episode, there sure are a lot of “losers” on this list. Read on »